Every year, Shabbos Chayei Sarah is accompanied by a special Jewish gathering in Hevron, the “City of the Patriarchs.” The source for this is our parsha, in which we find Avraham … more

There are a number of three-word verses in the Torah. Some of them would seem to require no commentary, as only names are mentioned. See, for example, 25:14, when three of Yishmael’s children … more

When Steve Jobs was 17 he saw a quote: “If you live each day as though it were your last, some day you will most certainly be right.” In a Stanford University commencement address in … more

This week marks the 40th anniversary of one of the worst instances of anti-Semitism since the end of the Second World War. On Nov. 10, 1975, the United Nations — a body created out of the ashes … more

In his speech at a Tel Aviv ceremony on the 20th anniversary of Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination, former President Bill Clinton praised Rabin and took some not so subtle slams at the present … more

Ever have a phone conversation with your cable company, SiriusXM provider, your wireless carrier? The other night I had two out of three. I don’t mind paying fees if I miss a payment date, … more

Many years ago I had the privilege of sharing the land of Israel with a Birthright group for ten days. One afternoon, when we visited Emek Habacha, the valley of tears, I shared with them one of the … more

My visit to the Bronx for a photoshoot last week brought back a timely memory, of when Rabbi Meir Kahane came to the Young Israel of Pelham Parkway, 30 years ago. I detoured to see some of the old … more

This week’s column will focus on a special author and his unique book on Jewish practice and law. The author, Thomas Furst, a lawyer, has the yichus of being a descendent of the great Gaon, the … more

This coming Shabbat Chayei Sarah marks the first yahrtzeit of the holy martyrs, the kedoshim of the Har Nof Massacre on the 25th day of Marcheshvon. This week’s column is dedicated to one of … more